Rob wrote:
My "belittling" was only because he didn't do what he said he was going to do after asking asking for - and accepting - the advice, and that concept has always been of primary importance in every aspect of my life. The fact that he gave away $8000 because of it that he really could have used, hopefully taught him a valuable lesson going forward.
Okay. I accept he lost $8000 after he said he would quit. Where we disagree is you saying he gave away $8000 BECAUSE he broke his word. I think he did nothing of the kind. We all know it's at least possible he would have hit a $25,000 or higher jackpot after he broke his word (he would have phrased it at "changed his mind".) Presumably he has done that once or twice and THAT taught him a valuable lesson going forward that he should never keep his word! Bob
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